Edgar Awards 1992: Complete list of winners

The Mystery Writers of America unveiled their 1992 Edgar Award winners, honoring the year’s finest contributions to the crime fiction genre. Named after Edgar Allan Poe himself, the Edgars remain one of the most prestigious recognitions in mystery and detective fiction, celebrating everything from hard-boiled novels to psychological thrillers. The 1992 ceremony reflected a dynamic year for the genre, with winners across multiple categories demonstrating the breadth and depth of mystery writing in the early nineties.

Among the standout honorees was Theodore Taylor, whose young adult novel The Weirdo earned the Edgar for Best Young Adult—a category that has long highlighted mysteries and thrillers that captivate younger readers without talking down to them. Taylor’s win underscored an important truth that the Edgar Awards have consistently championed: that gripping, well-crafted storytelling knows no age demographic. The 1992 Edgars featured compelling work that proved mystery fiction continued to evolve and attract talented writers across all writing categories.

Below, you’ll find the complete breakdown of 1992’s Edgar Award winners and finalists, showcasing the year’s most recognized achievement in crime writing.

Best Young Adult

• The Weirdo by Theodore Taylor